Wedding expenses

At the thought of a wedding, lovers imagine themselves smart and happy, kissing the cries of “bitterly!” Surrounded by flowers and cheerful friends, and then the inevitable question arises: “How much does it cost to play a wedding?”.

It is quite clear that the money issue does not want to be discussed when we float in the clouds of dreams about a future family and enjoy the idyll with a loved one, and, nevertheless, we all live in the material world. Therefore, when it comes to the wedding, from the first minutes you need to think about the extent to which you can afford to turn fantasies into reality. There are always certain limitations associated with the time, traditions and financial capabilities of the bride and groom.

The question "how much?" closely related to the delicate question: "What part of the cost will each assume?" There is a possibility that the second question will not even arise, in case of unequal financial position of the future spouses. Then one provides the means to organize the wedding. This option is acceptable when the groom is older than the bride and is financially independent. If the bride is more prosperous than the groom, the wedding can be arranged for a more modest category, so as not to embarrass the groom, not to put him in a dependent position. It is possible that the lovers lived together for some time and together they saved up money for the wedding. It means that they also jointly manage them.

Many marriages are between young people who have not yet settled down and rely on the help of parents and relatives. The question "who pays for what?" decided to decide on the advice of two families. To avoid insults and unpleasant situations, it is customary to divide the expenses equally. The size of the wedding budget takes into account the solvency of both families, and mainly focuses on the possibilities of the less wealthy, as well as on the level of social status of the guests, so that they do not feel uncomfortable at the wedding.

As an example of cost allocation, we want to propose the following classical scheme.

Costs of the bride / her family:

1. Reception on the occasion of the engagement.
2. Hen-party.
3. Wedding dress and accessories.
4. The appearance of the bride is makeup, hairstyle, manicure.
5. Wedding ring groom.
6. Wedding gift for the groom.
7. Wedding invitations.
8. Boutonniere for the groom, flowers for decorating friends / witness and parents of the bride.

Expenses of the groom / his family:

1. Wedding ring.
2. Bachelor party
3. Wedding suit and accessories.
4. Appearance of the groom - hairstyle, manicure.
5. Wedding ring of the bride.
6. Wedding gift for the bride.
7. Means to buy a bride.
8. Bouquet for the bride, her mother, flowers for decorating the friend / witness and the groom's parents.

General expenses:

1. State duty.
2. Rent and decoration of cars.
3. Job photo and videographer.
4. Organization of a walk or a buffet.
5. Gala banquet.
6. The wedding cake.
7. The problem of accommodation nonresident guests.
8. Honeymoon.